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Definition of 'koumiss'

English

(kumis)

Alternative forms

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Noun

(en-noun)
  • A fermented drink made from mare's milk, common among peoples of the Central Asian steppes.
  • * {{quote-book
  • | author = | title = | publisher = Vintage 2007 | year = 2006 | page = 688 | passage = Here, for example—a Scythian koumiss vessel, third century B.C. You can clearly see the Greek influence, especially in the friezework. }}
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  • | author = | title = | year = 1898 | page = 12 | passage = [Of a Persian wine] One name for this wine was ??? "black crystal"; it has also been confused with koumiss . }}